ALT-19 How to use the Internet to Work from Home
The world of technology has opened up a world of opportunity to numerous money making ventures via the internet. However, along with these wonderful opportunities inevitably come scams - websites boasting false promises of allowing a user to make "thousands of dollars" a month to do "almost nothing." However, one of these "too good to be true" offers will almost always contain fine print that makes the entrepreneur pay more for the service or "business system" than they will truly earn in profit. The best way to avoid these 'scams' is to do some intelligent research into the money making businesses on the internet. Most sites that force an individual to purchase goods and services first will most likely not be providing a lucrative opportunity for profit.
In my opinion, the best and perhaps most popular money making venture on the internet seems to be websites such as E-Bay and Craigslist. These sites serve as an online classified advertising system. These sites allow the user to post photographs of an item they are wanting to sell and through internal search engines, help potential buyers find you. E-Bay sets the item up as an auction in which users will bid on the item until the designated time frame for the sale is closed. Craigslist features the item at a set a price and no time constraints are listed. Many have been hesitant in the past to buy or sell on the internet and deal with virtual strangers. However, regulations have been mandated to help protect both the buyer and seller from fraud or non-payment.
Perhaps, an individual wants to make an extra income without selling personal items? The internet provides a long list of reputable websites that have been established to help the user make money in other ways. One popular method is through advertising email messages. These messages provide links to various advertisements for goods or services - all the user has to do is click on the advertising links for "points" or a few cents each message. Sites such as Inboxdollars.com and mypoints.com will calculate the points for each messages read and earnings can be "cashed out" or may be designated to a gift card from a popular restaurant or retail outlet of the user's choice. In addition, a number of websites will contact a user to seek availability for online surveys for earnings. This is a good way to accumulate money over time. However, each message only pays a few cents and takes time to add up to a solid profit. In short, sites such as these are not recommended as a means to get quick and easy cash or many users may be disappointed.
Another venture is the popular content submission website such as Helium.com. Content submission sites allow a writer to post articles on a number of topics of the author's choice. However, the best way to earn through this sort of site is to submit content in the marketplace or through a writing contest on a designated topic. For these contests, the number of submissions are rated by peers and publishers may opt to purchase the work for an online magazine/website featuring content related to the topic. Numerous submissions are always welcome and sites often add extra incentives for more earnings through special contests.
A lucrative format to approach in making money on the internet is to make advertising work directly for the user. Create a website or a blog on specific a topic or interest, submit it to various search engines to ensure exposure and also place advertising banners on the website. Google Adsense is one example of the advertising that is placed on individual's websites. Each website viewer that clicks on an advertisement will help the website owner earn money. It is important to remember that income is based on viewer's "clicks" on advertisements and that it must be of their own accord - the website cannot make any requests for the viewer to do this. Also, keeping a freshly updated website is key to keeping website viewers and repeat vistitors so it will take time, effort and dedication to maintain.
In closing, horror stories of fraud and online scams have frightened many away from venturing into money making opportunities on the internet. However, there are plenty of reputable websites that still reflect true honesty and integrity. Using basic common sense and careful, thorough research into the background of a website or company can ensure a user that the dealings will be of an upstanding nature.
